RIM, Apple, Facebook: Tech Premarket

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Research In Motion(RIMM) was a big mover in premarket trading on Monday after the handset maker announced the launch date for its BlackBerry 10 technology.

In a statement released early on Monday, RIM confirmed that a launch event will take place on Jan. 30, 2013, happening simultaneously in multiple countries around the world.

As well as marking the official launch of the new BlackBerry 10 platform, RIM will also unveil its first two BlackBerry 10 smartphones on Jan.30. Details on the smartphones and their availability will be announced at the event, according to RIM.